Schneider v. the Texas Co.

Christianson, Justice.

Action is brought by plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained as a result of the alleged negligence of defendant George R. Gilbert while acting as an agent and employee of defendant The Texas Company. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff against both defendants, and defendants appeal from the order of the trial court denying their alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

Plaintiff had been employed as a truck driver by the Advance Express Company, a common carrier of freight, for approximately three years.…